Business

Skills Ville, Black-owned gymnastics center in Detroit, shuts down for good

Families have been bringing kids to Skills Ville for a quarter century -- but the gym couldn't make it through…

4 years ago

More than 40 of Detroit’s Black-owned businesses that deserve your dollars [UPDATED]

If you’re looking for ways to diversify your shopping, promote equity through your wallet and support businesses that look like…

4 years ago

Get ready for The Blend, a Detroit digital magazine for women launching in June

Detour is teaming up with Detroit Women's Leadership Network to deliver essential information to help women grow, connect, learn, achieve…

5 years ago

13 ways to keep the good vibes going in Detroit during the pandemic

Find ways to get a break from your typical 'rona routine with these 13 ideas.

5 years ago

How a legacy Black-owned business adapted to serve Detroit mourners during an epidemic

After 74 years in Detroit, MAYS Multimedia is a go-to printer for obituaries and memorial programs. That hasn't changed --…

5 years ago

These work-from-home Detroiters are productive — but they still miss office life

"I think there's going to be a lot of anxiety and a slow return," says Amanda Lewan, cofounder of coworking…

5 years ago

Dear Detroit small business owners: You’re open. We’re here to help.

Today, we are launching Detour’s Keep Detroit Local program, a member-supported promotion for small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

5 years ago

15 Detroit things to do to keep you feeling positive this week

Make rain water work for you, tap into your creative side, get classy at the virtual symphony and plan a…

5 years ago

Opinion: Comerica Bank is failing small businesses like mine during COVID-19

Comerica has let down its small business customers during a time of crisis. I know, because I am one of…

5 years ago

The constant anxiety of working at Detroit’s Whole Foods during a pandemic

Credit: Whole Foods Market® ESSENTIAL DISPATCHES: Detour Detroit is spotlighting the stories of people whose jobs have been deemed “essential”…

5 years ago